Biz leaders, gov’t underscore policies for OSYs at O2 Private Sector Summit
The United States Agency for International Development places great importance in fostering multi-sectoral collaboration to spur upskilled out-of-school youth’s way to success and empower them to be drivers of the…
USAID helps craft national plan to upgrade Philippine TVET
Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is among the most viable pathways for millions of Filipino out-of-school youth to gain a market-driven skill to land a job or start businesses. In…
USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program Brief
This brief summarizes what the program USAID Opportunity 2.0 is all about, what it aims to accomplish, and how it plans to achieve this.
Opportunity 2.0 Progress Report
Opportunity 2.0 reports progress on activities that strengthen the systems that support out-of-school youth in succeeding and pursuing a life of learning, through the three key result areas, as well…
GenSan MSME owners set to go digital with the help of Gen Z Youth
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) make up 99.5 percent of the commercial establishments in the country, contributing about 40 percent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product, and providing 63…
USAID gathers PH fintech players and government leaders to ease access to finance for OSYs
Out-of-school youth, who need financial access, are often considered ‘unbankable’ or ‘risky’ by traditional service providers and banking institutions. USAID, through its Opportunity 2.0 program, gathered the Philippines’ top financial…
DTI adopts USAID content and rolls out enhanced youth entrepreneurship program in PH
Services and resources for budding entrepreneurs in the Philippines remain largely inaccessible to a significant number of the young population in the Philippines particularly out-of-school youth. Training content and materials…
Former OSYs in Iligan: Work Based Learning Key to Employment Success
Mich Cabalquinto and Kyle Gaspar Rebusto could not believe their luck when they found out they had been hired as service crew members at a Jollibee restaurant in Iligan City,…
The Philippines Out of School Youth Ecosystem 2022
Through this study, we sought to understand the perception and mindsets of the various stakeholders involved in the OSY ecosystem, and their roles, responsibilities and interactions with each other. We…
Higher Education Learning Summit Event Report
On May 30-31, 2023, 200 higher education leaders and officials from 15 cities across the Philippines gathered in Manila for USAID’s Opportunity 2.0 Higher Education Learning Summit. Mission Director Ryan…